Dan Sharman
UK Guide 2025
Band 5 : Employee Share Schemes & Incentives
Band 5
About
Provided by Dan Sharman
Practice Areas
Tax
Incentives, remuneration and benefits
Employment and pensions
Career
Dan is an Associate Director in the Incentives team having joined us from Bird & Bird in January 2018.
Dan advises clients on the design and implementation of all types of incentive arrangements, including tax-advantaged schemes and bespoke awards (e.g. growth shares), in addition to advising on employment tax issues and incentives related issues arising on corporate transactions.
Dan has experience advising a wide range of both UK and international clients (particularly US), from start-ups to listed companies.
Dan is a member of the Share Plan Lawyers Group and is also qualified as a Chartered Tax Advisor.
Chambers Review
UK
Dan Sharman of Shoosmiths LLP supports both public and private clients with their share schemes and remuneration policies. Sharman is a qualified chartered tax adviser who is well versed in tax-efficient schemes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dan is incredibly commercial, very responsive, very considered and thoughtful in his approach to resolving problems."
"Dan is an excellent lawyer and is one of Shoosmiths' best."
"Dan's advice was clear and reflected thorough engagement with our circumstances."
"Dan understands our business and his advice is always pragmatic, commercial and relevant."
"Dan is incredibly commercial, very responsive, very considered and thoughtful in his approach to resolving problems."
"Dan is an excellent lawyer and is one of Shoosmiths' best."
"Dan's advice was clear and reflected thorough engagement with our circumstances."
"Dan understands our business and his advice is always pragmatic, commercial and relevant."